Grand  Foyer — Roxy  Theatre 
50th  Street  and  yth  Avenue ,  New  York  Ci:y 

2? loom  Studios  Inc. 

Specialists  on  Contracting  Plasterers 

SCAGLIOLA  ~  ART  MARBLE  ~  CAEN  STONE  ~  LIMESTONE 
TRAVERTINE  AND  ORNAMENTAL  PLASTERING 

PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 


MAIN  OFFICE— REAL  ESTATE  TRUST  BLDG. 
FACTOR  A' — 3739  FILBERT  STREET 


RED  NUMIDIAN 


CONNEMARA  OR  ROYAL  GREEN 


JAUNE  FLEURI 


VERD- ANTIQUE 


AUDITORIUM— ROXY  THEATRE,  New  York  City 

Architect:  W.  W.  AHLSCHLAGER,  Chicago,  Ill. 
Contractor:  CHANIN  CONST.  CO.,  New  York,  N.  Y.  ' 


GRAND  FOYER— UPTOWN  THEATRE,  Chicago,  Ill 
Architects:  RAPP  &  RAPP,  Chicago,  Ill. 


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Architect:  HORACE  TRUMBAUER,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 


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GREENWICH  SAVINGS  BANK,  New  York  City 
Architects:  YORK  6?  SAWYER,  New  York,  N.  Y. 


PARK  AVENUE  BAPTIST  CHURCH 
Artificial  Lime  Stone  walls  and  ceilings  and  plain  and 
ornamental  plastering. 

Architects:  HENRY  C.  PELTON  and  ALLEN  &  COLLINS 


Bloom  Studios  Inc. 

Contracting  Plasterers 


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THE  LOUIS  BLOOM  STUDIOS 


■ysjj  HE  PRODUCTS  of  the  Louis  Bloom  Studios— 
Art  Marble,  Art  Travertine  Stone  and  Caen 
Stone— are  acknowledged,  approved  and  recom¬ 
mended  by  discriminating  architects  throughout  the 
United  States  as  the  standard  of  beauty,  quality  and 
economy. 

These  products  are  cement  composition.  In  the  case 
of  the  Art  Marble,  Imported  Keene’s  Cement  is  used,  and 
in  the  case  of  the  Art  Stones,  Domestic  Keene’s  Cement. 
In  both  cases,  the  cement,  color  and  other  ingredients  are 
mixed  in  such  a  manner  that  an  exact  reproduction  of 
the  desired  stone  is  secured. 

Architects,  builders  and  owners  will  do  well  to  ac¬ 
quaint  themselves  with  the  decorative  possibilities  of  our 
products.  Complete  specifications  and  full  information 
furnished  upon  request. 

RT  MARBLE,  Art  Travertine  Stone  and  Caen  Stone, 


Tv  a  few  of  the  many  and  various  uses  and  applications 
of  which  are  pictured  in  this  booklet,  are  today  recognized 
by  the  foremost  architects  and  builders  of  the  country 
as  faithful  and  exact  replicas  of  the  natural  marble 
and  stone. 

Used  for  columns,  pilasters,  wainscoting,  comics, 
ceiling  beams  and  panels,  groined  arch  ribs,  stairways, 
balustrades  and  for  innumerable  interior  purposes— their 
effectiveness  from  the  standpoint  of  both  decorative 
beauty  and  durability  is  beyond  question. 


4 


THE  LOUIS  BLOO M  STUDIOS 


300  PARK  AVENUE  (  New  York ) 

1  he  most  expensive  and  most  exclusive  apartment 
house  in  the  world  Contracts  in  excess  of  $400,000. 
for  all  plastering,  both  plain  and  ornamental.  Caen 
Stone  and  Art  Marble,  executed  by  the  Louis  Bloom 
Studios. 

Architects:  WARREN  (d  WETMORE 


T~\NLY  after  years  of  constant  and  practical  experience,  together 
with  a  thorough  understanding  of  the  architects'  problems,  have 
the  Louis  Bloom  Studios  succeeded  in  perfecting  these  products 
which  exactly  duplicate  the  finest  natural  marble  and  stone. 


5 


THE  LOUIS  BLOOM  STUDIOS 


S  W  STRAUS 
Banking  Room 

Contains  one  of 
the  largest  pre¬ 
cast  ceilings  in 
New  York  City, 
each  coffer  being 
over  twelve  feet 
in  diameter. 


STRAUS  BUILDING 
(New  York) 

All  plain  and  ornamen¬ 
tal  plastering  in  this 
building  executed  by 
us  We  also  installed 
the  Art  Marble  and 
Caen  Stone. 

Architects 

WARREN  &  WETMORF 


6 


T H E  LOUIS  BLOO M  STUDIOS 


In  addition,  there  is  the  advantage  of  greater  utility,  for  these 
products  readily  solve  many  construction  problems  which  cannot  be 
satisfactorily  overcome  with  the  use  of  natural  marble  and  stone. 

The  illustrations  in  this  booklet  show  but  a  few  of  the  many 
buildings  throughout  the  country  in  which  we  have  installed  Art 
Marble,  Art  Travertine  Stone  and  Caen  Stone.  Study  these  illus¬ 
trations — you  will  note  that  they  picture  buildings  of  the  type  into 
which  nothing  short  of  the  very  best  materials  enter.  Note  the 
versatility  in  the  use  of  our  products — how  they  are  used  wherever 
natural  marble  or  stone  can  be  applied.  Then,  of  utmost  importance, 
bear  in  mind  that  the  cost  of  Art  Marble,  Art  Travertine  Stone  and 
Caen  Stone  is  remarkably  low  in  proportion  to  the  decorative  effect 
obtainable  through  their  use. 

The  Louis  Bloom  Studios  will  gladly  co-operate  with  interested 
architects,  builders  or  private  owners.  Let  us  explain  to  you  the 
advantage  of  our  '  ‘one  man  contract,  ’  ’  whereby  the  complete  interior, 
be  it  Art  Marble,  Stone  or  plain  and  ornamental  plastering,  or  any 
combination  of  these,  is  handled  in  its  entirety  by  the  Louis  Bloom 
Studios. 

“A  Consultation 
Involves  No  Obligation" 


GUARANTEE  TRUST  BUILDING,  Atlantic  City,  N.  J. 

An  unusually  pleasing  effect  obtained  through  the  use  of  Limestone  for 
ceiling,  Travertine  walls  and  Art  Marble  columns.  The  work  in  its 
entirety  executed  by  the  Louis  Bloom  Studios. 

Architect:  J.  VAUGHN  MATHIS 


7 


THE  LOUIS  BLOOM  STUDIOS 


AMBASSADOR 
HOTEL 
Atlantic  City 
N.J. 

Warren  (4  Wetmore 
Architects 


LOGGIA  ENTRANCE  of  the  Ambassador  Hotel 

Showing  the  distinctive  effect  obtained  through  the 
use  of  Travertine  Stone.  We  also  installed  all  Art 
Marble  and  plain  and  ornamental  plastering  in  this 
structure 


8 


THE  LOUIS  BLOOM  STUDIOS 


LOUNGE  of 
theRitz-Carlton 
Hotel,  Atlantic 
City, N.J., show¬ 
ing  a  period  ceil¬ 
ing  in  plaster. 


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plain  and  orna¬ 
mental  plaster¬ 
ing  throughout, 
installed  by  the 
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WARREN  6-  WETMORE,  Architects 


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THE  LOUIS  BLOOM  STUDIOS 


The  installation 
of  Art  Marble 
and  Caen  Stone 
in  this  structure 
was  made  by  us 
We  also  ex¬ 
ecuted  all  plain 
and  ornamental 
plastering 


APARTMENT  BUILDING 
Sixteenth  and  Locust  Streets,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 
Architect:  FREDERICK  WEBBER 


10 


THE  LOUIS  BLOOM  STUDIOS 


UNION  NATIONAL  BANK,  Philadelphia 
Illustrating  a  useful  application  of  Carian  Caen  Stone  in  Directors’  Room. 


I 


CHICAGO  &  NORTHWESTERN  RAILWAY  STATION,  Chicago,  III. 

Here  is  shown  a  remarkable  example  of  the  extensive  use  of  Carian  Art 
Marble  for  wall  and  column  treatment. 


11 


THE  LOUIS  BLOOM  STUDIOS 


PAIGE  SHOWROOM 

Showing  Carian  Travertine  as  a  medium  of  decoration  in  one  of 
Philadelphia's  largest  automobile  salesrooms. 


MARYLAND  CASUALTY  CO.  BUILDING,  Baltimore.  Md 
Rotunda  in  one  of  Baltimore's  largest  insurance  buildings.  Art  Marble 
applied  to  structural  columns. 


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THE  LOUIS  B  L  O  O  M  STUDIOS 


FORT  STEUBEN  HOTEL,  Steubenville,  Ohio 
Architect:  FREDERICK  WEBBER 


13 


THE  LOUIS  BLOOM  STUDIOS 


Exterior  view  of 
PARK  AVENUE 
BAPTIST  CHURCH 


RECENT  INSTALLATIONS 

COMPLETED  BY 

THE  LOUIS  BLOOM  STUDIOS 


STRUCTURE 
3<X)  Park  Avenue 
Fifth  Ave.  Church 
Straus  Bank  Bldg. 
Ambassador  Hotel 
16th  &  Locust  Apts. 
17th  &  Rittenhouse 
Ritz-Carlton  Hotel 
Gas  and  Water  Bldg. 
Babies’  Hospital 
Home  Club 
Guarantee  Trust  Bldg. 
Kresge  Dept.  Store 
Grade  School  No.  9 
Palace  Theatre 
14th  St.  Theatre 
Hemsley  Store  Bldgs. 
Central  Pier 
Sterling  Laboratory  / 
Yale  University  ^ 
Fort  Steuben  Hotel 


LOCATION 
New  York  City 
New  York  City  -J 
New  York  City 
Atlantic  City 
Philadelphia 
Philadelphia 
Atlantic  City 
Scranton,  Pa. 
Philadelphia 
New  York 
Atlantic  City 
Philadelphia 
White  Plains,  N.  Y. 
Lakewood,  N.  J. 
New  York  City 
Atlantic  City 
Atlantic  City 
New  Haven  Conn. 
Steubenville,  Ohio 


ARCHITECTS 
Warren  &  Wetmore 
Henry  C.  Pelton  and 
Allen  &  Collins 
Warren  &  Wetmore 
Warren  &l  Wetmore 
Frederick  Webber 
Frederick  Webber 
Warren  &  Wetmore 
E.  H.  Davis  and 
Geo.  M.  D.  Lewis 
Carl  A.  Ziegler 
Warren  &  Wetmore 
J.  Vaughn  Mathis 
H.  B.  Weldon 
Tooker  &l  Marsh 
Cook  &  Godfrey 

Price  &  McLanahan 
McLanahan  &  Bencker 
Delano  &l  Aldrich 
Frederick  Webber 


BUILDERS 

Thompson-Starrett  Co. 
Marc-Eidlitz  &i  Son 
Thompson-Starrett  Co. 
Thompson-Starrett  Co. 
O'Meara  Const.  Co. 
Geo.  Wallace  Simpson 
Thompson-Starrett  Co. 
Ludwig  T.  Stipp 
Wark  &  Company 
45th  &  46th  Realty 
J .  Mathis  &i  Son 
Geo.  A.  Fuller  Co. 
Faillace  Brothers 
Farral  Const.  Co. 

Seigal  Const.  Co. 
Pringle  Borthwick 
P.  G.  Hannum 
Thompson-Starrett  Co. 
Geo.  Hershey 


The  LOUIS  BLOOM 

PHILADELPHIA  NEW  YORK 


STUDIOS 

ATLANTIC  CITY 


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THE  RECORD  BUILDING,  PHILADELPHIA  Eight  large,  beautiful  columns  in  our  Dark  Sienna  ap¬ 

peal  to  the  eye  instantly  as  one  enters  this  building. 


SENATE  CHAMBER.  STATE  HOUSE,  TRENTON.  N.  J. 

ARNOLD  H.  MOSES,  Architect 

Another  important  public  building  in  which  our  Marble 
is  used.  Note  the  effectiveness  of  the  Dark  Sienna  columns 
against  the  wainscoting  of  our  Light  Sienna.  Such  work, 
done  on  the  radius,  is  most  economical  and  effective  in 
American  Art  Marble;  in  natural  marble  its  cost  would  be 
practically  prohibitive. 

All  modeled  work  in  our  Keene’s  Cement. 


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THE  CORRIDOR  IN  THE  STATE  HOUSE 
LEADING  TO  THE  SENATE  CHAMBER.  TRENTON,  N.  J. 

ARNOLD  H.  MOSES.  Architect 


Our  Light  Sienna  and  our  Dark  Sienna  used  in 
this  work,  both  for  wainscotings  and  columns. 


ARNOLD  H.  MOSES 

Associate  American  Institute  of  Architects 
Offices,  136  South  Fourth  Street 


Philadelphia,  February  4,  1904. 

The  American  Art  Marble  Company, 

609-613  North  American  Street,  Philadelphia. 

Dear  Sirs: — It  gives  me  great  pleasure  to  be  able  to  compliment  you 
upon  the  excellent  artificial  marble  work  that  you  have  made  and  set  up  in 
the  new  Senatb  Building  at  Trenton,  N.  J. 

1  he  color  effect  of  the  Sienna  Marble  is  particularly  pleasing,  and  your 
work  has  been  very  satisfactory. 

Very  truly  yours, 


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our  American  Art  Marble  is  used  where  natural  marble  would  be  an  impossi¬ 
bility  from  many  standpoints  other  than  cost. 

Our  marble  has  been  used  in  some  of  the  highest-class  buildings  of  this 
kind  in  the  country,  the  selection  being  made,  not  only  on  the  basis  of  saving 
in  cost  which  was  effected,  but  because  of  the  increased  utility  of  American  Art 
Marble. 


VESTIBULES  IN  WELL-KNOWN  BROOKLYN  APARTMENT  HOUSES 

RICHMAN  &  PROUSE  Columns  of  our  Light  Sienna;  wainscotings,  caps, 

Architects  bases,  and  so  on,  are  our  Old  Convent  Sienna. 


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BALTIMORE  APARTMENTS 
Two  notable  Apartment  Houses  in  Baltimore 

E.  H.  GUDDEN,  Architect 
American  Art  Marble  used  throughout 


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A  SEASHORE  HOTEL  NOTED  FOR  FINE  APPOINTMENTS 
ADDISON  HUTTON  and  SAVERY,  SHEETZ  &  SAVERY,  Architects 

These  two  views  show  our  American  Art 
Marble  in  different  portions  of  the  hotel. 

Our  Connemara  Green  used  throughout 
first  floor,  our  Dark  Sienna  on  second  floor. 


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LORBY  OF  HARTFORD'S  FINEST  umns,  pilasters  and  wainscotings.  Our  Red  Numidian  Marble  used  for 
HOTEL  bar  fjxtures  an(J  side-wall  wainscotings.  The  photograph  does  not 

BA'i LEV^COODRICH  show  the  many  large  pilasters  of  our  marble  for  which  the  hotel  is  noted. 


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ANOTHER  LARGE  Connemara  Green  columns,  pilasters,  bases  and  trim- 

ROCHESTER  HOTEL  mings  throughout  lobby  are  American  Art  Marble.  Bal- 

GORDON  &  MADDEN.  Architect*  ustrade  and  wainscoting  of  stairway  also  of  same  marble. 


\V.  L.  PLACK 

Atchilect  and  Structural  Engineer 
Office,  1 208  Chestnut  Street 


FROM  ARCHITECT'S  COLORED  DRAWING  OF  BLAIR  COUNTY  COURT  HOUSE, 
HOLLIDAYSBURG,  PA.  W.  L.  PLACK,  Architect. 

Corridors  and  court-rooms  are  decorated  with  our  marble  in  Rose  Numidian,  Old  Convent  Sienna 
and  Verd-Antique.  Our  Keene’s  Cement  used  (or  decorating  all  cast  ceiling  decorations. 


Philadelphia,  February  2,  1904. 

American  Art  Marble  Company,  609  North  American  Street,  Philadelphia. 

Gentlemen: — It  affords  me  much  pleasure  to  speak  in  the  highest  terms  of  the  matchless  imitation,  wonderful  strength 
and  durability  of  the  artificial  marble  you  have  made  for  buildings  erected  under  my  direction  during  the  past  ten  years.  Its 
application  for  interior  effects  makes  it,  for  obvious  reasons,  a  most  desirable  material — particularly  when  imposing  architectural 
treatment  is  desired  in  some  classes  of  public  buildings,  where,  as  a  rule,  the  limit  of  cost  prohibits  the  use  of  natural  marbles; 
in  fact,  it  is  impractical  to  use  real  marble  for  decorative  purposes  in  many  cases  when  expense  is  not  considered ;  the  problem 
then  would  be  a  serious  one  were  artificial  marble  not  available.  From  my  viewpoint,  can  see  a  growing  demand  for  your 
product  and  I  am  disposed  to  continue  its  use  within  consistent  limitations. 

Yours  very  truly. 


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in 

Hotel 
Rochester 
(See  page  23) 


AN  ATTRACTIVE  USE  OF  AMERICAN  ART  MARBLE 
IN  A  SEASHORE  HOTEL 


This  marble  balustrade,  used  in  connection  with  our  Connemara  Green 
and  Verd-Antique  Marble,  appeals  favorably  to  most  discriminating  guests. 


23 


PROMINENT  BANK  OF  BALTIMORE,  MD. 

A.  H.  TAYLOR,  Architect 

A  financial  institution  of  high  grade,  in  which  American 
Art  Marble  has  been  used. 

Note  particularly  the  striking  effect  of  the  24-foot  col¬ 
umns  in  the  background.  This  and  other  columns  not  shown 
in  this  illustration  are  of  our  Italian  Pavonazza. 


26 


IN  BANKS  AND  TRUST 
COMPANIES 

our  American  Art 
Marble  is  available  for 
many  uses. 

It  has  been  used  from 
president’s  office  or  vault 
to  safe-deposit  rooms,  and 
for  every  purpose  be¬ 
tween. 


A.  A.  RITCHER,  Architect 


Banking-room  in  a  noted  Reading 
(Pa.)  bank;  our  Connemara 
Green  used  here 

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The  following  pages  show  a 
few  uses.  The  names  of  the 
banks  illustrated,  and  of  many 
others  for  which  we  have  fur¬ 
nished  the  American  Art  Marble. 

Note  also  the  front  cover  illus¬ 
tration — a  well-known  bank  of 
Pittsburg — in  which  wainscot¬ 
ing,  pilasters,  and  so  on,  even 
to  window-sills,  are  of  our  Ital¬ 
ian  Pavonazza,  used  in  connec¬ 
tion  with  natural  marble. 


The  president’s  office,  in  same  bank, 
showing  our  Marble 


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A  NATIONAL  BANK  IN  EASTON,  MD.  Note  the  extensive  use  of  our  product  in  banking- 

room. 


WM.  COPELAND  FURBER 
Architect,  Consulting  Engineer 
Commercial  Union  Building 
Seventh  Floor,  418  Walnut  Street 


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A  WELL-KNOWN  PHILADELPF1IA  Note  the  large  fluted  columns  of  our 

TRUST  COMPANY  Pavonazza  American  Art  Marble,  highly 

WILLIAM  COPELAND  FURBER.  Architect  decorative  caps  of  Keene  s  Cement 


AMERICAN  ART  MARBLE  IN  A  BANK  AT  NORWICH.  CONN. 
CUDWORTH  &  WOODWORTH.  Architects 

The  beautifully  fluted  columns  and  curved  wainscoting  can  be  successfully 
and  economically  produced  by  the  use  of  American  Art  Marble. 

Columns  are  our  Italian  Pavonazza;  wainscoting,  bank  fixtures,  pilasters, 
and  so  forth,  our  Royal  Connemara  Green. 


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SEMI-PUBLIC 

BUILDINGS 


From  churches,  theatres  and  other 
auditoriums  on  one  hand,  to  the  best- 
appointed  of  ferry-stations  on  the  other, 
is  a  far  cry. 

Yet  our  American  Art  Marble 
has  been  used  for  all  such  purposes, 
particularly  in  the  form  of  columns, 
wainscotings,  pilasters,  balustrades, 
and  so  forth. 

A  few  typical  illustrations  follow. 


TICKET  OFFICES  IN  A  LEADING  RAILROAD  TERMINAL  NEW  YORK 


This  and  all  other  marble  work  in  the  build¬ 
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A  THEATRE  LOBBY  WITH  EXCEPTIONAL  COLOR  APPEAL 

ALBERT  E.  WESTOVER.  Architect 

Royal  Connemara  Green  American  Art  Marble  for  columns,  pilasters 
and  cornice  gives  a  decidedly  rich  color  effect. 

The  same  effect  in  auditorium. 


ANOTHER  THEATRE  IN  ANOTHER  STATE.  BUT  THE  SAME  MARBLE 
JOHN  D.  ALLEN  COMPANY.  Architect. 

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A  MOST  PROMINENT  ROMAN  CATHOLIC  A  beautilul  interior,  fittingly  decorated  with  our  American  Art 
CHURCH — WEST  PHILADELPHIA  Marble.  The  octagonal  and  round  columns  are  of  our  Sienna 

FRANK  R.  WATSON,  Archiiect  Marble;  the  small  cluster  columns  in  the  sacristry  of  our  Light  Sienna. 


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ANOTHER  ROMAN  CATHOLIC  CHURCH  OF  PROMI-  For  cluster  columns  our  Sienna;  the  small  columns  in 

NENCE — FRANKFORD,  PHILADELPHIA  sacristry  are  our  Onyx;  the  wainscoting  in  body  of  church 

p  p  pitzmauriCE  our  L light  Sienna;  the  vestibule  is  of  our  Flumidian. 


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A  T'l  PICAL  USE  OF  OUR  AMERICAN  This  library  shows  columns  of  our  Italian  Pavonazza,  24  feet  high  and 
ART  MARBL.E  IN  A  LIBRARY  4  feet  in  diameter.  Also,  large  pilasters.  In  other  libraries  we  have 

BAKER  &  DALLETT,  Architects  used  combinations  that  are  exceptionally  attractive. 


AMERICAN  ART  MARBLE  IN  A  JEWELRY  STORE 

GEORGE  STARRETT,  Architect 

Our  English  veined  Italian  is  used  throughout  the  building.  Forty  large 
columns,  3  feet  in  diameter  and  over  20  feet  high,  and  pilasters  of  a  similar  pro¬ 
portion,  show  the  exquisite  vein  of  this  marble  to  good  advantage. 

IN  STORES  AND  BUSINESS  PLACES 

as  well  as  in  office  buildings,  our  American  Art  Marble  has  been  most  attract¬ 
ively  used.  Some  idea  of  its  versatility  for  this  purpose  may  be  had  from  the 
few  buildings  illustrated  herewith. 

The  following  page  shows  views  in  a  grocery  store  which  has  become 
known  from  coast  to  coast  as  the  “Quality  Shop.”  The  cut  above  is  from  a 
high-quality  jewelry  store  as  well  known. 

And  in  addition  to  those  mentioned,  and  those  illustrated  on  following 
pages,  there  are  many  others. 

Philadelphia  has  five  prominent  department  stores.  Of  those  five,  three 
of  the  largest  have  used  American  Art  Marble  in  the  most  important  parts  of 
their  stores. 


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TWO  VIEWS  IN  PHILADELPHIA  S  MOST  PROMINENT  GROCERY  STORE  AND 

RESTAURANT 

A.  H.  MOSES.  Architect 

All  columns  and  pilasters  on  the  first  floor  in  a  pink  veined  Pavonazza, 
lending  itself  to  the  decorative  scheme.  Connemara  Green,  Pink  Numidian, 
American  Pavonazza,  Sienna,  English  veined  Italian  and  Onyx  used  in  the 
grand  staircase  and  the  highly  decorative  portions  above. 


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WATERPROOFING  AMERICAN  ART  MARBLE 


Possibly  you  have  heard  the  criticism  urged  against  the  use  of  marble  for 
decorative  purposes — that  it  does  not  retain  its  brilliant  lustre  where  moisture 
is  present  in  the  atmosphere. 

This  has  been  too  true  in  the  past.  Most  of  the  attempts  to  imitate  marble 
have  been  made  in  plaster  of  paris,  which,  in  addition  to  being  brittle,  is  of  such 
a  porous  character  that  it  absorbs  moisture  like  a  sponge,  with  a  resulting  loss 
of  luster. 

The  rarest  of  imported  marbles  have  been  open  to  the  same  criticism 
where  moisture  was  at  all  prevalent.  And  while  our  product,  because  of  the 
different  material  used  in  its  composition,  has  been  more  satisfactory  in  this 
respect  from  the  start,  we  have  given  long  study  to  the  question  of  making 
American  Art  Marble  absolutely  waterproof. 

A  secret  process  which  we  have  developed  comes  so  close  to  perfection  in 
this  respect  that  we  have  no  hesitancy  in  guaranteeing  American  Art  Marble  for 
use  around  refrigerators,  for  bar  fixtures,  soda-water  counters  and  for  other 
similar  purposes. 

I  he  cut  below  illustrates  our  smaller  waterproofing  tank;  the  pages  pre- 


Showing  the  smaller  waterproofing  tank,  in  which  we  apply  our  secret 
preparation  for  waterproofing  marble  to  be  used  in  moisture-laden  positions. 


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Because  of  the  universal  satisfaction  given  by  American  Art  Marble  and 
the  growing  demand  for  such  an  adaptable,  high-grade,  interior  decorative 
marble,  attempts  have  been  made  by  the  unscrupulous  to  substitute  the  so-called 
scagliola,  produced  at  a  considerably  lower  cost. 

At  best,  this  material  is  not  durable,  because  the  stock  from  which  it  is 
made  is  ordinary  plaster  of  paris,  with  a  little  glue  to  give  temporary  hardness. 
The  product  of  the  American  Art  Marble  Company  is  always  and  only  made 
of  a  very  costly  cement,  which  becomes  harder  and  harder  as  it  ages,  never 
disintegrating.  Therefore,  to  insure  the  use  of  proper  material,  manipulated 
by  expert  craftsmen,  we  would  suggest  that  you  use  the  following 

SPECIFICATION 

First.— All  artificial  marble  work  to  be  American  Art  Marble,  furnished  and 
set  by  American  Art  Marble  Company,  609-613  North  American  Street, 
Philadelphia. 

Second. — Imported  Victoria  Keene’s  Cement  only  shall  be  used  in  all  artificial 
marble  work,  the  face  of  superfine,  backed  with  coarse  of  the  same  cement 

Third. — No  Portland  cement,  no  plaster  of  paris,  no  King’s  Windsor  Cement, 
or  other  substitute  for  Victoria  Keene's  Cement,  shall  be  used  in  any 
part  of  the  manufacture  of  Art  Marble  work. 

Fourth. — No  artificial  marble  work  shall  be  less  than  one  inch  in  thickness; 
that  the  surface  be  stoned  and  honed  till  a  true,  smooth  face  has  been  ob¬ 
tained,  and  then  rubbed  to  a  high,  durable  polish. 

Fifth. — All  artificial  marble  work  shall  be  set  in  place  and  held  with  brass  wire, 
well  doweled  and  bedded,  coarse  Victoria  Keene’s  Cement  to  be  the  only 
cement  used  in  setting.  No  screws  or  plaster  to  be  used  in  connection  with 
this  work. 


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The  foregoing  pages  give  some  idea  of  the  myriad  uses  to  which  American 
Art  Marble  can  be  successfully  applied.  We  have  many  additional  photographs 
suggestive  of  these  uses.  In  short,  American  Art  Marble  can  be  used  in  any 
place  where  the  rarest  imported  marble  can  be  utilized. 


Owner 

Location 

Architect 

Keith's  Theatre 

Portland,  Me. 

A.  E.  Westover 

Apollo  Theatre 

Atlantic  City.  N.  J. 

John  D.  Allen  Co. 

Maryland  Life  Building 

Baltimore.  Md. 

Parker  &  Thomas 

Howard  Theatre 

Lancaster,  Pa. 

C.  E.  Urban 

Cotton  Belt  Saving  &  Trust  Company 

Little  Rock,  Ark. 

Bamberger  Real  Estate  Office 

Philadelphia.  Pa. 

Colonial  Hotel 

Pittsburg,  Pa. 

Church  of  Sacred  Heart 

Camden,  N.  J. 

Father  Brick 

Dake  Building 

Rochester,  N.  Y. 

Gordon  &  Madden 

Hess’  Theatre 

Philadelphia,  Pa. 

Otto  C.  Wolf 

Macht  Building 

Baltimore,  Md. 

A.  L.  Forrest 

Blank  s  Restaurant 

Philadelphia,  Pa. 

Savery,  Sheetz  &  Savery 

North  American  Building 

Philadelphia,  Pa. 

J.  T.  Windrim 

Burlington  Apartments 

Washington,  D.  C. 

T.  F.  Schneider 

Strawbridge  &  Clothier's  Store 

Philadelphia,  Pa. 

Savery,  Sheetz  &  Savery 

Peabody  Library 

Athens,  Ga. 

Harrison  Bleckley 

Grand  Opera  House 

Pittsburg,  Pa. 

Historical  Society 

Philadelphia,  Pa. 

Addison  Hutton,  and  Savery, 
Sheetz  &  Savery 

Lyric  Theatre 

Altoona,  Pa. 

W.  L.  Plack 

Poli's  Theatre 

Scranton,  Pa. 

A.  E.  Westover 

Church  of  Sacred  Heart  of  Jesus 

Philadelphia,  Pa. 

Rev.  J.  J.  Ward 

St.  Teresa’s  R.  C.  Church 

Philadelphia,  Pa. 

Geo.  I.  Lovatt 

First  National  Bank  of  New  London 

New  London,  Conn. 

James  Sweeney 

Mishler’s  Theatre 

Altoona,  Pa. 

A.  E.  Westover 

First  National  Bank 

Kane,  Pa. 

W.  L  Plack 

Camden  Fire  Insurance  Association 

Camden,  N.  J. 

Arthur  Tru  scott 

Continental  Hotel 

Philadelphia,  Pa. 

Milligan  &  Webber 

Hotel  Anderson 

Pittsburg,  Pa. 

W.  H.  Vantine 

Beth-Israel  Synagogue 

Philadelphia,  Pa. 

Sauer  &  Hahn 

Hospital  for  Insane 

Allentown,  Pa. 

P.  H.  Johnson 

Municipal  Hospital 

Holmesburg,  Pa. 

P.  H.  Johnson 

Hotel  Graemar 

Shamokin,  Pa. 

T.  P.  Reitmeyer 

Chambersburg  T rust  Company 

Chambersburg,  Pa. 

Maurice  R.  Rhodes 

Union  1  rust  Company 

Baltimore,  Md. 

Parker  &  Thomas 

Gaither  Estate 

Baltimore,  Md. 

M.C.  Miller 

Carnegie  Library 

Atlantic  City,  N.  J. 

A.  R.  Ross 

Washington  Apartments 

Baltimore  Md. 

E.  H.  Glidden 

Hotel  Deneschaude 

New  Orleans,  La. 

Toledano  &  Wogan 

Blair  County  Court  House 

Hollidaysburg,  Pa. 

W.  L.  Plack 

T raymore  Hotel 

Atlantic  City,  N.  J. 

Price  &  McLanahan 

Union  Station 

Washington,  D.  C. 

D.  H.  Burnham  Company 

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Owner 

Location 

Architect 

Municipal  Building 

Washington,  D.  C. 

Cope  &  Stewardson 

Central  Trust  Company 

Philadelphia,  Pa. 

W.  C.  Furber 

Mitchell  &  Fletcher  Store 

Philadelphia,  Pa. 

Wm.  Steele  &  Sons  Company 

Lyric  Theatre 

Philadelphia,  Pa. 

John  T.  Windrim 

Burk's  Store 

Philadelphia,  Pa. 

Clearfield  Trust  Company 

Clearfield,  Pa. 

W.  L.  Plack 

Trust  Company 

Lansdowne,  Pa. 

Bunting  &  Schrigley 

Home  Savings  Bank 

Washington,  D.  C. 

A.  P.  Clark 

Northern  Trust  Company 

Philadelphia,  Pa. 

Geo.  T.  Pearson 

Trust  Company 

Allentown,  Pa 

Jacoby  &  Weishample 

West  End  T rust  Company 

Philadelphia,  Pa. 

Furness,  Evans  &  Co. 

St.  Bonaventura’s  R.  C.  Church 

Philadelphia,  Pa. 

Rev.  H.  Hammeke 

Land  Title  Building 

Philadelphia,  Pa. 

Horace  T rumbauer 

North  American  Building 

Philadelphia,  Pa. 

John  T.  Windrim 

M.  E.  Church 

Waynesboro,  Pa. 

H.  E.  Yessler 

Blair  County  Retreat 

Hollidaysburg,  Pa. 

W.  L.  Plack 

Horn  &  Hardart  Restaurants 

Philadelphia,  Pa. 

J.  F.  Stuckert  &  Son 

Masonic  Temple 

Philadelphia,  Pa. 

Jas.  H.  Windrim 

Hotel  Henry 

Pittsburg,  Pa. 

Alden  &  Harlow 

Mechanics’  National  Bank 

Baltimore,  Md. 

A.  H.  Taylor 

The  Majestic  Apartments 

Philadelphia,  Pa. 

Carl  De  Moll 

Gaiety  Theatre 

Baltimore,  Md. 

Fuller  Construction  Company 

Hepner’s  Store 

Philadelphia,  Pa. 

Steams  &  Castor 

Union  National  Bank 

Philadelphia,  Pa. 

Newman  &  Harris 

Bank  of  Pittsburg 

Pittsburg,  Pa. 

Vrydaugh  &  Wolfe 

City  Hall 

Latrobe,  Pa. 

Methodist  Church 

Pottsville,  Pa. 

F.  D.  Kramer 

St.  James  Hotel 

Philadelphia,  Pa. 

Horace  Trumbauer 

Krise  Building 

Lynchburg,  Va. 

Frye  &  Chesterman 

Elks'  Hall 

Philadelphia,  Pa. 

E.  P.  Simons 

Binghamton  Bank 

Binghamton,  N.  Y. 

Chapman  Decorative  Company 

Library  Building 

Rock  Hill,  S.  C. 

J.  M.  McMichael 

St.  Patrick’s  R.  C.  Church 

Wilmington,  Del. 

Father  Birmingham 

Art  Gallery 

Lincoln,  Mass. 

Woodbury  &  Leighton 

Citizens'  National  Bank 

Lehighton,  Pa. 

John  B.  Knapp 

Bishop's  Residence 

Scranton,  Pa. 

Owen  McGlynn 

National  Bank 

Pen  Argyl,  Pa. 

Jacoby  &  Weishample 

Marlborough  Apartments 

Baltimore,  Md. 

E.  H.  Glidden 

St.  Elizabeth's  R.  C.  Church 

Philadelphia,  Pa. 

F.  Baraldi 

Haughton  &  Muir  Building 

Philadelphia,  Pa. 

Duhring,  Okie  &  Ziegler 

Chapman  Decorative  Co.  Bldg. 

Philadelphia,  Pa. 

Chapman  Decorative  Company 

Exhibit,  St.  Louis 

St.  Louis,  Mo. 

W.  L.  Plack 

St.  Bridget’s  R.  C.  Church 

Philadelphia,  Pa. 

Father  Walsh 

St.  Joachim’s  R.  C.  Church 

Philadelphia,  Pa. 

Father  Fitzmaurice 

Y.  M.  C.  A.  Building 

Buffalo,  N.  Y. 

Green  &  Wicks 

German-American  Trust  Company 

Philadelphia,  Pa. 

Brockie  &  Hastings 

Lafayette  Building 

Philadelphia,  Pa. 

James  H.  Windrim 

Elks'  Hall 

Bridgeport,  Conn. 

Jos.  A.  O  Brien 

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FURNESS.  EVANS  &  co..  A,ch,.ecu  STEPHENS'  PATENTED  FIRE- 

Philadelphia 

RETARDING  COMPOSITION 

is  a  patented  use  of  Cement,  on  flexible  wire  and  steel  frames,  which  not 
only  serves  the  purpose  of  decreasing  insurance  rates,  but  also  provides 
ceilings  free  from  danger  of  cracking  under  severe  shocks.  For  this  reason  it 
is  used  in  prominent  ferry-houses  and  similar  buildings,  and  has  been  used  for 
fifteen  years  past  on  leading  steamships. 

Comparatively  inexpensive,  much  more  durable  than  work  in  staff  or 
plaster  of  paris,  and  proof  against  rats  and  vermin,  it  is  being  used  for  many 
additional  purposes,  from  large  seashore  pavilions  to  the  providing  of  new 
ceilings  in  residences.  Another  advantage  is  the  possibility  of  beautiful  relief 
effects,  with  an  under-cut  of  6  to  8  inches.  Do  you  know  of  any  other  material 
with  which  you  can  safely  do  this? 

The  cut  on  this  page  illustrates  in  a  general  way  the  method  of 
applying  Stephens’  Patented  Fire-Retarding  Composition,  which  is  being  used 


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in  many  residences  to  form  a  new  ceiling  where  the  old  has  outlived  its  usefulness. 
In  such  cases  a  perfectly  smooth  ceiling,  which  increases  in  hardness  as  years 
go  by,  is  secured  with  a  loss  of  less  than  4  inches  from  the  room  height,  and  this 
ceiling  is  of  such  a  non-staining  character  that  it  can  be  safely  decorated  with 
the  most  delicate  tints. 


DECORATIVE  PANEL— “THE  PROGRESS  OF  TRANSPORTATION  ” 
WEST  WALL.  BROAD  STREET  STATION,  PHILADELPHIA 

FURNESS.  EVANS  &  CO..  Architects 

1  his  massive  allegorical  panel  was  designed  and  modeled  by  Karl  Bitter, 
and  is  recognized  by  art  critics  as  being  one  of  America’s  exceptional  creations. 

The  figures  are  life-size  and  bas-relief  work  of  immense  depth. 

The  largest  ferry  house  in  the  World  is  illustrated  on  page  55.  It  is  an  ex¬ 
ample  of  the  class  of  buildings  in  which  Stephens’  Patented  Fire-Retarding 
Composition  is  used. 

Questions  of  foundation,  of  shock  from  ferry-landings  and  of  immense 
spans  made  all  other  materials  impractical  for  ceiling  and  side-walls. 

Throughout  the  main  lobby  (660  feet  long)  and  the  restaurants  and  wait¬ 
ing-rooms  (one-fourth  as  long  and  70  feet  broad),  Stephens’  Fire-Retarding 
Composition  has  been  used  for  entire  construction.  The  test  of  years  has 
proved  it  so  satisfactory — immune  to  shocks,  free  from  falling  and  sagging— 
that  all  the  Pennsylvania  ferry-boats  have  been  equipped  with  this  material 
throughout. 


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Showing  the  use  of  Stephens’  Fire- Retarding  Composition  in  the  Lackawanna  Ferry-House,  in  connection  with 
our  American  Art  Marble.  These  ceilings  have  successfully  withstood  the  ravages  of  moisture,  of  vermin 
and  of  shock,  and  are  harder  to-day  than  the  day  they  were  finished. 


ADDITIONAL  USES  OF  OUR  KEENE'S  CEMENT 


The  same  properties  which  make  Keene’s  Cement  the  best  material  for 
use  in  producing  artificial  marble  commend  it  for  many  purposes  which  come 
to  the  daily  attention  of  the  architect.  Wherever  ornamental  objects  in  rooms, 
vestibules,  staircases,  etc.,  are  likely  to  come  into  contact  with  furniture,  or  are 
subject  to  chipping  or  breakage  from  other  causes  if  made  of  plaster  of  paris, 
the  use  of  Keene’s  Cement  is  desirable,  for  it  becomes  in  time  as  hard  as  stone 
or  marble. 

Mouldings  without  the  decorative  effect  of  artificial  marble,  as  well  as 
those  in  artificial  marble,  should  be  executed  in  Keene’s  Cement,  of  which  we 
have  an  extremely  strong  grade,  which  is  specially  adapted  to  such  work. 
The  greater  durability  and  the  satisfactory  prices  which  we  have  been  able 
to  quote  for  Keene’s  Cement  castings  and  mouldings  have  led  to  widespread 
specification  by  prominent  architects. 

Freedom  from  acids,  quick  setting  and  a  variation  from  the  coarse  to  our 
superfine  grade  make  Keene’s  Cement  firft  choice  for  finishing  walls  and  col¬ 
umns  and  for  all  kinds  of  castings  and  run  mouldings. 

Specify  No.  2  Victoria  Keene’s  Cement  for  gauge  in  lime  mortar,  for  ordi¬ 
nary  plastering,  and  for  a  wall-finish  where  grayish  pink  color  is  not  unsatis¬ 
factory. 

Specify  No.  1  Victoria  Keene’s  Cement  for  use  as  a  white  finish  on  walls 
plastered  with  the  No.  2  mortar.  Experience  has  demonstrated  that  this  mortar, 
finished  with  the  No.  1  Victoria  Keene’s  Cement,  hardens  continually  till  it  is 
practically  indestructible,  while  all  other  compositions  depending  for  their 
strength  on  plaster  of  paris  weaken  in  time. 

The  wall  made  with  mortar  and  finished  per  above  specifications  will 
take  the  most  delicate  tints  of  paint  in  the  decorations  without  staining;  in  fact, 
we  have  known  walls  finished  with  Keene’s  Cement  to  be  successfully  painted 
the  next  day.  And  such  a  wall  is  proof  against  rats  and  all  vermin,  which 
thrive  in  plaster  of  paris  walls. 

We  are  importers  of  Keene’s  Cement  in  largest  quantities,  and  exclusive 
agents  for  a  territory  covering  practically  the  entire  country.  Suggestions  which 
we  have  been  able  to  offer  architects  on  the  use  of  this  cement  have  proven 
valuable  to  them.  We  desire  you  to  feel  at  perfect  liberty  to  ask  us  any  ques¬ 
tions  on  the  subject. 


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TESTIMONIALS 


CHURCH  OF  OUR  MOTHER  OF  SORROWS 
Forty-eighth  and  Lancaster  Avenue,  Philadelphia 

One  year  ago  Mr.  Bloom  superintended  the  work  of  incasing  the  pillars  of  our  Church  with 
artificial  marble.  The  work  done  by  and  under  him  has  added,  in  my  opinion,  more  to  the  beauty 
of  ihe  interior  of  the  edifice  than  the  other  decorations.  Lately  he  has  embarked  in  business,  and 
I  take  the  greatest  pleasure  in  unreservedly  recommending  him  as  a  capable  workman,  obliging 
gentleman  and  one  who  will  surely  give  satisfaction  wherever  engaged. 


September  8,  1902. 


ST.  JOACHIM’S  CHURCH 
Frankford,  Philadelphia 

American  Art  Marble  Company. 

Gentlemen: — Almost  a  year  has  gone  by  since  you  completed  the  artificial  marble  work  in 
St.  Joachim’s  Church,  which  gave  such  great  satisfaction  to  the  congregation  and  myself  at  the 
time,  and  which  has  been  a  source  of  pleasure  to  us  ever  since.  Y our  contract  called  for  the  keeping 
it  for  one  year  in  the  admirable  condition  in  which  you  left  it,  and  I  am  happy  to  inform  you  that, 
although  it  has  been  tried  by  the  cold  of  winter  as  well  as  the  heat  of  summer,  it  has  stood  the  test 
of  both,  and  thus  far  does  not  need  attention  at  your  hands.  1  he  luster  on  the  columns  is  as  brilliant 
as  on  the  day  they  were  finished,  and  the  wainscoting  and  window  sills  are  in  an  equally  satisfactory 
state.  Your  work  was  well  done;  yes,  even  better  than  the  terms  of  the  contract  called  for,  and  I 
shall  always  remember  our  dealings  with  pleasure.  Yours  sincerely 


October  4,  1903. 


CHARLES  F.  CRANDALL 

Architect 

400  Ellwanger  &  Barry  Building 

Rochester,  N.  Y.,  October  15,  1908. 
American  Art  Marble  Company,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

Gentlemen:— Regarding  the  Numidian  Art  Marble  work  manufactured  and  installed  by  you 
in  the  Hotel  Rochester,  it  is  not  only  thoroughly  well  executed,  but  remarkably  fine  as  to  its  natural 
coloring. 

We  are  recommending  this  material  for  u«e  in  hotels  and  other  public  buildings ;  in  fact, 
we  would  prefer  it  in  certain  cases  to  the  natural  material  itself. 

Very  truly  yours, 


American  Art  Marble  Company,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

Gentlemen: — The  work  done  in  the  Union  Station  dining-room 
Very  truly  yours, 

(Signed)  EDW.  WILMANN, 


is  beautiful  and  is  accepted, 

D.  H.  BURNHAM  CO. 


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AVERY  LIBRARY 
COLUMBIA  UNIVERSITY 


A.  A.  R1TCHER 

Architect 

New  Shenk  Building,  779  Cumberland  Street 

Lebanon,  Pa.,  October  16,  1908. 

American  Art  Marble  Company,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

Gentlemen: — The  Art  Marble  wainscot,  pilasters  and  counter  front,  etc.,  for  the  Penn  Na¬ 
tional  Bank,  Reading,  Pa.,  and  furnished  by  you,  were  done  very  artistically;  in  fact,  the  execution 
of  this  work  was  an  agreeable  surprise. 

It  is  very  difficult  to  distinguish  the  work  done  from  real  marble,  except  to  the  eye  of  an  expert. 
1  will  be  pleased  to  have  you  do  any  work  for  me  in  this  line  that  I  may  have  at  my  disposal 
in  the  future.  Truly  yours, 

M'  B'  C7  o.  - 


JAMES  L.  PARSONS 
Contractor  and  Builder 
616  Union  Trust  Building 

Washington,  D.  C.,  October  26,  1908. 

MR.  LOUIS  BLOOM,  Manager  American  Art  Marble  Company,  Philadelphia. 

Dear  Sir: — With  reference  to  the  execution  of  the  contract  of  the  American  Art  Marble  Com¬ 
pany  with  me  for  the  Art  Marble  in  the  Municipal  Building,  this  city,  I  am  pleased  to  state  that  the 
woik  done  by  this  Company  was  very  satisfactory  in  every  respect;  that  is,  in  quality  and  the 
prompt  execution  of  the  same.  Respectfully, 


MILLIGAN  &  WEBBER  SAMUEL  MILLIGAN 

Architects  and  Engineers  FREDERICK  WEBBER 

520  Walnut  Street 

Philadelphia,  December  II,  1908. 

American  Art  Marble  Company,  609-13  North  American  Street,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

Gentlemen: — It  gives  us  pleasure  to  testify  to  your  ability  as  artists  and  practical  people 
in  Art  Marble  work.  Any  work  furnished  us  has  certainly  been  right,  especially  the  rendering 
and  work  of  the  columns  in  main  meeting-room  and  wainscoting  on  stairs  and  walls  of  stair 
halls  of  Lu  Lu  Temple  A.A.O.N.M.S.,  Philadelphia.  We  will  be  very  glad  to  have  you  on 
any  of  our  future  work.  Very  truly  yours, 

- 


Rectory  of  ST.  BONAVENTURA'S  CHURCH 
2831  Hutchinson  Street 

Philadelphia,  Pa.,  December  I  I,  1908. 

American  Art  Marble  Company,  609-1  I -13  North  American  Street,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

Gentlemen: — It  has  been  two  years  since  you  put  up  the  Art  Marble  work  in  St. 
Bonaventura  s  Church  for  me,  and  I  can  gladly  say  that  your  work  gives  the  congregation  and 
myself  entire  satisfaction,  and  I  assure  you  that  1  will  be  glad  to  recommend  same  wherever 
opportunity  arises.  Very  truly  yours, 


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ADDISON  HUTTON 
1328  Stephen  Girard  Building,  Philadelphia 

December  8,  1908. 

American  Art  Marble  Company,  609  North  American  Street,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

Gentlemen: — The  Art  Marble  work  which  you  furnished  for  The  Chalfonte  Hotel. 
Atlantic  City,  N.  J„  in  1905,  is  satisfactory  to  me,  the  coloring  and  veining  being  artistic  and 
the  material  and  workmanship  equal  to  any  that  1  have  examined. 

Very  truly  yours. 


ST.  BRIDGET'S  RECTORY 

Falls  of  Schuylkill,  February  I,  1904. 

American  Art  Marble  Company. 

Gentlemen: — It  gives  me  much  pleasure  to  state  that  the  Artificial  Marble  wainscoting, 
placed  by  you  in  St.  Bridget’s  Church  last  September,  has  given  entire  satisfaction  to  myself,  as 
well  as  to  the  congregation.  The  work  is  well  and  neatly  done,  even  better  than  the  contract 
called  for. 

Yours  sincerely. 


Edwin  S.  Gordon 


William  V.  Madden 


GORDON  &  MADDEN 

Architects 
300  Sibley  Block 

Rochester,  N.  Y..  November  9,  1908. 

American  Art  Marble  Company,  609  North  American  Street,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

Gentlemen:— We  wish  to  say  that  we  are  very  much  pleased  with  the  Art  Marble  work 
which  you  did  for  us  at  the  Whitcomb  House,  particularly  as  the  work  was  pushed  forward 
very  rapidly  and  under  the  most  adverse  conditions. 

We  would  be  pleased  to  answer  any  inquiries  made  in  reference  to  this  Art  Marble  work 
and  our  experience  with  your  Company. 

Very  truly  yours. 


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